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Elle Chute

Co-Founder & Co-Chairman

There are intellectuals. There are creatives. There are mentors. And there are problem solvers. Elle Chute happens to be all four. Whether conceptualizing a new brand, articulating the emotional and physical impact of color theory, fostering new design talent, or looking for the next possible evolution, Elle is the quiet creative force and thoughtful visionary behind Chute Gerdeman. Over two decades, she’s built and shepherded a world-class collective of creative colleagues, ensuring brand integrity and retail innovation at every turn.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”28″][vc_column_text]Elle is a 30-year veteran of experiential retail design, and a widely influential industry thought leader who possesses the rare ability to pinpoint what matters most. She logically and aesthetically connects business intelligence with design sensibilities, creating unique retail spaces that boost bottom lines and satisfy the ever-changing appetites of global shoppers. Outside the office, you’ll find Elle rethinking retail for the future and generously sharing retail theory and principles with the masses.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#faa633″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”20″ bottom_padding=”18″][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]

Education

The Ohio State University,
Interior Design

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HONORS

Retail Design Luminary by DDI magazine
Retail Design Influencer by DDI magazine
Retail Design Institute Retail Design Legion of Honor
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member and Past Vice President:
Ohio Chapter, Retail Design Institute

Member: NAWBO

Board of Advisors:
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Industry Expertise

Retail innovation
Store design
Store planning
Business trends
Implementation and
architecture
Design leadership
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Key Client Relationships

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Blockbuster
Eddie Bauer
JCPenney
Kika (Austria)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text]Kiva Day Spa
Kroger
Lane Bryant
Michaels
OhioHealth[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text]Orange Lake Resort and
Country Club
RaceTrac
Sheetz
Shopko[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text]Smithsonian
The Limited
Thorntons
Waterford-Wedgwood
Woolworths (South Africa)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]